For many Jamaicans, spice bun is a staple of Lent, the 40-day period before Easter marked by prayer, penitence and restraint, for those observing.But there’s nothing restrictive about this baked ...

10. At the 55-minute mark, remove the bun from the oven and glaze with the syrup. Arrange the halved cherries, cut-side down along the middle of the loaf from one end to another.

It's almost the end of Easter, but, it's never too late to try making your own version of the traditional spice bun. Ten-year-old Dejhanae Henry aka JuJu, puts a creative culinary twist on this ...

JAMAICANS at home and the Diaspora, where the product is available, have for several years been eating Easter bun with cheese which has now become a tradition. From running to the kitchen for a ...

34 grams (¼ cup) bread flour __ For the glaze: Bourbon, as needed. 2 tablespoons Lyle’s Golden Syrup or honey. Instructions: To make the dough, in a small microwave-safe bowl, stir the currants ...

Tue., March 22, 2016 Hot cross buns dotted with currants and topped with an icing cross are a traditional Easter staple. These were made with whole wheat flour and instant yeast.

With tips and recipes from expert bakers, including ideas for gluten-free and plant-based recipes, plus chocolate, cherry and native spice twists, here’s how to DIY a brilliant hot cross bun.

Next week, buns will be baked daily at Red Hen culminating in Easter weekend, when the bakery will sell about 250. They will be available at the bakery-cafe in Middlesex, and not through other ...

Quirky traditions still surround the bun, with a pub in east London, The Widow’s Son, continuing one dating back to 1848. A sailor wrote to his mother, informing her he would be back on Good ...

Pipe a continuous line across the center of each row of buns, then pipe a continuous line down the center of each column of buns, creating a cross on the center of each bun. Bake until the buns ...